George Whitefield's quote talks to the significance of Jesus' mentors in concerns to social justice. He is emphasizing that Jesus' religion is not just a spiritual one, but one that is deeply rooted in social action. Whitefield is recommending that Jesus' mentors are not practically personal salvation, however about how we need to treat each other and how we need to live our lives. He is highlighting that Jesus' teachings have to do with how we must treat our next-door neighbors, how we need to take care of the bad and susceptible, and how we must pursue justice and peace. Whitefield is recommending that Jesus' religious beliefs is not practically specific piety, however about how we should live our lives in such a way that is advantageous to all. He is highlighting that Jesus' mentors have to do with how we must make every effort to develop a much better world for everyone.
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"
"War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it"
"It's not just the effect of technology on the environment, on religion, on the economic structure, on society, on politics, etc. It's that everything now exists in technology to the point where technology is the new and comprehensive host of nature of life"
"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"
